IBRD only vs Philippines: Literacy rate, adult total
IBRD only
90.7%
in 2024
Philippines
98.5%
in 2020
IBRD only rank
15th
Philippines rank
13th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- IBRD only
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 98.5% against 90.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 7.8%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times IBRD only's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 39 groups.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.4% | 83.3% | 18.9% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 74.6% | 93.7% | 19.1% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 93.5% | 9.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 88.3% | 97.0% | 8.7% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 98.5% | 8.8% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, IBRD only or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 98.5% against 90.7% in IBRD only as of 2020.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between IBRD only and Philippines?
- 7.8%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Philippines?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do IBRD only and Philippines rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- IBRD only ranks 15th and Philippines ranks 13th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.